Caution for Nuclear Negotiators with Trump: Potential Deception in Iran's Adaptation of 'Art of the Deal' Strategy
Going Eye-to-Eye with Iran's Tricky Nuclear Negotiating Tactics
Get the inside scoop from our senior strategic analyst, Gen. Jack Keane, as he breaks down Iran's cunning atomic weapons bargaining strategy on 'Life, Liberty & Levin.'
First on FOX – Experts on the Iranian regime's manipulative nuclear negotiating tactics issued a stark warning to Team Trump negotiators to avoid falling into the same trap as the flawed nuclear deal with Iran under the Obama Administration.
President Trump slammed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, calling it a "horrible one-sided deal that should have never, ever been made." He argued that the agreement by Obama's administration did not prevent Tehran from building an atomic bomb.
UANI - United Against Nuclear Iran - released a report detailing the ten negotiating tactics Iran uses to secure major concessions while preserving its ability to construct a nuclear weapon.
The Iran Way: An Artful Deal
In an ode to President Trump's famous 1987 book, "The Art of the Deal," this report by Saeid Golkar, Jason M. Brodsky, and Kasra Aarabi is called "Iran's Version of the 'Art of the Deal'".
The tactics Iran uses during nuclear negotiations to outwit the U.S. government and its allies, according to UANI, are:
Bait and Switch
Make promises of a greener future, alluring rewards to prolong discussions without offering concrete commitments.
Two-faced Charlie
Leverage the illusion of political pluralism by using supposed moderates versus hardliners to extract concessions, even though ultimate power lies with the supreme leader.
Shiny Mirage
Promise lucrative post-sanctions business opportunities to lure Western governments and companies, only to back out later.
Chicken Little
Create a panic by issuing exaggerated threats to stir anti-war sentiment and paradalyze tough decision-making in the U.S.
Gimmicks and Games
Resist clear commitments and rely on nebulous language to allow deniability while still reaping benefits from deals.
Straw Man
Stall and delay action, offering superficial gestures to dodge serious consequences.
Historical Scapegoating
Invoke historical grievances to justify modern behaviors and shift the blame onto the West.
Divide and Conquer
Exploit rifts within Western alliances, pitting the U.S. against Europe or even within American administrations.
Haggling in the Bazaar
Use haggling tactics similar to traditional bazaar marketplaces, starting high then conceding slowly while masking true intentions.
Word Games
Employ disinformation to sway public opinion, leaking selectively and spinning media narratives to present Iran as the reasonable actor in diplomacy.
The UANI experts explained in greater detail in their report the extent to which Iran's regime maximizes gains with minimal concessions by employing these deceptive bargaining tactics.
The Trump administration and Iran have recently completed their third round of indirect nuclear talks. According to Reuters, representatives may hold another round of negotiations on May 3 in Europe. As of yet, no formal decision has been made.
Iran has reportedly reached out to Britain, France, and Germany ahead of the next negotiations. This suggests that Tehran is open to various options but simultaneously wants to gauge the position of the Europeans concerning the possible reinstatement of UN sanctions before October, when a resolution ratifying the 2015 accord expires.
This concise report is based on the original article while incorporating key insights from the UANI report "Iran's Version of the 'Art of the Deal'". The original article can be found at FOX News.
- The report by UANI, titled "Iran's Version of the 'Art of the Deal'," outlines Iran's strategic negotiating tactics used in war-and-conflicts and policy-and-legislations, particularly in nuclear negotiations.
- One of these tactics, known as "Two-faced Charlie," involves Iran leveraging the illusion of political pluralism by using supposed moderates and hardliners to extract concessions.
- Another tactic, "Gimmicks and Games," allows Iran to resist clear commitments and rely on nebulous language for deniability while still reaping benefits from deals.
- "Historical Scapegoating" is a tactic where Iran invokes historical grievances to justify modern behaviors and shift the blame onto the West.
- As of the general news, Iran has reportedly reached out to Britain, France, and Germany ahead of the next negotiations, suggesting that they are open to various options but also wanting to gauge the position of the Europeans concerning the possible reinstatement of UN sanctions before October.
